The present study, conducted in a
descriptive-contrastive framework, aims to examine the
specific characteristics of nominal system in Lari as a
definitely endangered language by the UNESCO. Lari is
spoken in Larestan in Fars Province and Hormozgan
Province and some other Arabian countries like United
Arab Emirates and Oman. Data were gathered through field
materials and transcribed in IPA. Results showed that Lari
used specific markers for different categories of nouns; for
example, definite nouns employed /ʊ/ or /kæ/ (e.g.,
/zenekæ/ [the woman] while indefinite nouns utilized /i/ or
/e/ (e.g., zeneki [a woman]). In addition, plurality,
derivation and inflections included a wide range of affixes
in Lari. It was concluded that Lari possesses a unique
system of nouns which are influenced by structures, tense,
affixes and etc.
کلید واژگان :
Lari language, nominal system, Persian morphology.
